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Published June 20, 2025

Search to continue for hikers after rockfall at Banff National Park

By Matthew Scace
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A rock slide, centre, is shown near Bow Glacier Falls north of Lake Louise, Alta. in Banff National Park on Thursday, June 19, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal

Rescuers in Alberta are set to resume their search today after a massive rockfall that killed one and injured three in Banff National Park.

Video posted online appears to show a large shelf of stone crashing down a mountainside at Bow Glacier Falls, about 200 kilometres northwest of Calgary.

The slide kicked up a towering cloud of grey dust that had other hikers rushing to safety.

Officials have said one person was found dead at the scene, two people were airlifted to hospital in Calgary and a third was taken by ground ambulance.

Low-flying helicopters were seen scanning the area late Thursday for potential missing hikers.

Officials say those who haven't been able to account for loved ones are to contact Parks Canada.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 20, 2025.

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